Beech-nuts as bird food.



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information of the most compelling interest: purely avicultural and

entirely in accordance with the best traditions of the Society, our

correspondent’s paper forms a notable landmark of progress.


The other papers sent in attained a high level. Further

material already received indicates that the overseas contributions

of 1919 will equal and probably surpass those of the present year.


Past Prizemen.


1914. G. A. Heumann.


1915. No award.


1916. E. Hopkinson, M.A., M.B., D.S.O.


1917. J. Delacour.



REVIEW.


THE PIGEONS OF PARIS.


We have received a copy of M. Pichot’s poem on the Pigeons

of Paris, which has been so widely circulated in that city. Although

our space does not allow quotation from it, we may say that we have

read with much pleasure not only M. Pichot’s eloquent lines, but also

the English translation by Mr. J. E. Harting, and we can well

understand the Professor of the Lycec Moliere making it the text for

a patriotic lecture to his pupils. Coolness and indifference to danger

are the keynotes of the lesson inculcated by this poem. It is sold for

the benefit of the Red Cross. G. R.



BEECH-NUTS AS BIRD FOOD.


Mr. W. B. Gibbins writes :


“ I should much like to know if you think beech-nuts would

be injurious to Parrots and Parrakeets, or other birds, as beecb-nuts

are very plentiful about here, and it is difficult at the present time to

get other food for them. I know that Pheasants are very fond of


* 1 1 lie Pigeons of Paris,’ by Pierre Amedke Pichot, with a translation by James

Edward H.vktinu. Rawlings Walsh, Holstein Parade, W’eybridge. Price

I hreepence.



